Asia Morning Call-Global Markets
Oct 1 (Reuters) -
Stock Markets | Net Chng | Stock Markets | Net Chng | ||
S&P/ASX 200** | 8269.8 | 57.60 | NZX 50** | 12423.82 | −33.59 |
DJIA** | 42319.21 | 6.21 | NIKKEI** | 37919.55 | -1910.01 |
Nasdaq** | 18179.823 | 60.233 | FTSE** | 8236.95 | -83.81 |
S&P 500** | 5760.92 | 22.75 | Hang Seng** | 21133.68 | 501.38 |
SPI 200 Fut | 8273 | -33 | STI** | 3585.29 | 11.93 |
SSEC** | 3336.4974 | 248.9688 | KOSPI** | 2593.27 | -56.51 |
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Bonds | Net Chng | Bonds | Net Chng | ||
JP 10 YR Bond | 0.855 | 0.05 | KR 10 YR Bond | 10533.82 | 8.561 |
AU 10 YR Bond | 98.171 | -0.134 | US 10 YR Bond | 100.6875 | -0.34375 |
NZ 10 YR Bond | 99.8 | 0.031 | US 30 YR Bond | 102.09375 | -0.515625 |
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Currencies | Net Chng | Net Chng | |||
SGD US$ | 1.2849 | 0.0042 | KRW US$ | 1316.98 | 8.68 |
AUD US$ | 0.6912 | 0.0010 | NZD US$ | 0.6351 | 0.0011 |
EUR US$ | 1.1133 | -0.0030 | Yen US$ | 143.62 | 1.43 |
THB US$ | 32.38 | 0.01 | PHP US$ | 55.980 | 0.00 |
IDR US$ | 15135 | 15 | INR US$ | 83.7550 | 0.0450 |
MYR US$ | 4.1210 | -0.0010 | TWD US$ | 31.753 | 0.179 |
CNY US$ | 7.0156 | 0.0064 | HKD US$ | 7.7742 | 0.0021 |
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Commodities | Net Chng | Net Chng | |||
Spot Gold | 2630.79 | -27.1775 | Silver (Lon) | 31.15 | -0.47 |
U.S. Gold Fut | 2652.7 | -15.4 | Brent Crude | 71.77 | -0.12 |
Iron Ore | CNY821.5 | 71.5 | TRJCRB Index | - | - |
TOCOM Rubber | JPY405.5 | 2.2 | LME Copper | 9865 | -117.5 |
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** indicates closing price
All prices as of 2000 GMT
EQUITIES
GLOBAL - MSCI's global equities index was lower on Monday after hitting a record on Friday, while oil prices turned higher in a choppy session amid geopolitical worries.
MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS fell 3.62 points, or 0.42%, to 849.22.
For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB
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NEW YORK - The S&P 500 ended with slight gains on Monday after briefly falling as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the U.S. central bank is not in a hurry to lower interest rates and he sees two more cuts, totaling 50 basis points, this year as a baseline if the economy evolves as expected.
Based on the latest available data, the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 16.95 points, or 0.04%, to 42,329.95, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 24.22 points, or 0.42%, to 5,762.39 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 69.58 points, or 0.38%, to 18,189.17.
For a full report, click on .N
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LONDON - Europe's STOXX 600 closed lower on Monday with automakers leading declines after industry majors Stellantis and Volkswagen's profit warnings, though the benchmark recorded quarterly and monthly gains.
The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX closed 1% lower, retreating from an all-time high hit last week.
For a full report, click on .EU
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TOKYO - Japan's benchmark Nikkei share average plummeted on Monday in reaction to a sharply stronger yen after perceived monetary policy hawk Shigeru Ishiba won a leadership contest to become the country's prime minister.
The Nikkei .N225 ended the day down 4.8% at 37,919.55, while the broader Topix index .TOPX shed 3.5%.
For a full report, click on .T
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SHANGHAI - Chinese stocks swept to their biggest single-day gains in 16 years on Monday, with domestic A-shares registering their highest ever turnover, as investors scrambled to join a searing rally sparked by Beijing's latest raft of stimulus measures.
The broader Shanghai Composite Index .SSEC meanwhile recorded a total turnover of 1.17 trillion yuan ($166.84 billion) and surged 8.1%.
For a full report, click on .SS
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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares were set to inch lower on Tuesday with energy stocks expected to fall on declining oil prices while traders eye the Australian retail sales data due later in the day for more clarity on the central bank's monetary policy.
The local share price index futures YAPcm1 fell 0.3%, a 10.2-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark rose 0.7% on Monday.
For a full report, click on .AX
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SEOUL - South Korean shares dropped more than 2% on Monday, as major exporters underperformed on concerns that a stronger local currency could lower overseas demand and weigh on their earnings.
The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed 2.13% lower at 2,593.27, its lowest level since Sept. 19 and the biggest daily percentage loss since Sept. 4.
For a full report, click on KRW/
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE
NEW YORK - The dollar rose on Monday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell adopted a more hawkish tone on the economy, leading traders to pare bets that the U.S. central bank will cut rates by 50 basis points again at its next meeting.
The dollar index =USD was last up 0.42% at 100.86.
For a full report, click on USD/
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CHINA - China's yuan eased slightly against the dollar on Monday but looked set to post its biggest quarterly gains since 2020, largely due to corporate unwinding of greenback holdings and Beijing's latest burst of stimulus to prop up the economy.
As of 0344 GMT, the onshore yuan CNY=CFXS traded at 7.0125 per dollar, 14 pips weaker than the previous close of 7.0111 on Friday.
For a full report, click on CNY/
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AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New Zealand dollars resumed their charge toward their multi-month highs on Monday as news of more Chinese policy easing boosted commodity prices while their loss against Japan's yen steadied.
The Aussie AUD=D3 rose 0.2% to $0.6916, just a touch below a 20-month top of $0.6937 hit on Friday.
For a full report, click on AUD/
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SEOUL - The South Korean won tracked sharp gains in the Japanese yen, and firmed to a nearly nine-month high.
The won was quoted at 1,310.4 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, after hitting its strongest level since Jan. 2 at 1,303.4.
For a full report, click on KRW/
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TREASURIES
NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields rose early on Monday ahead of an afternoon speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell which will be scrutinized for signals on whether the central bank will ease by another half a percentage point at its November meeting.
The yield on the benchmark U.S. 10-year note US10YT=RR rose 1.3 basis points from late Friday to 3.762%.
For a full report, click on US/
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LONDON - Euro zone government bond yields dipped on Monday after German inflation slowed and European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde acknowledged progress on prices, adding to investor confidence about an October rate cut.
Germany's 10-year bond yield DE10YT=RR, the benchmark for the euro zone bloc, rose in the morning session but fell after the data and was last down 2 basis points at 2.119%.
For a full report, click on GVD/EUR
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TOKYO - Japan's benchmark Nikkei share average plummeted on Monday in reaction to a sharply stronger yen after perceived monetary policy hawk Shigeru Ishiba won a leadership contest to become the country's prime minister.
The Nikkei .N225 ended the day down 4.8% at 37,919.55.
For a full report, click on JP/
COMMODITIES
GOLD
Gold eased on Monday, taking a breather after a historic rally driven by U.S. monetary easing and heightened Middle East tensions, which put it on course for its best quarter since 2020.
Spot gold XAU= was down 0.9% at $2,634.75 per ounce as of 02:08 p.m. ET (1808 GMT).
For a full report, click on GOL/
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IRON ORE
Iron ore futures surged to a near three-month high on Monday, propelled by improving demand outlook on the back of top consumer China's latest property stimulus and a raft of monetary easing policies.
The most-traded January iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange DCIOcv1 jumped 10.71% to finish at 821.5 yuan ($117.14) a metric ton.
For a full report, click on IRONORE/
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BASE METALS
Copper prices fell in London on Monday with some investors booking a profit as the metal was on track for its biggest monthly gain since April after a series of stimulus measures in top metals consumer China.
Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange CMCU3 was down 1.6% at $9,817 per metric ton by 1558 GMT after hitting $10,158, its highest since June 7.
For a full report, click on MET/L
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OIL
Oil prices were little changed on Monday, but posted a 17% loss for the third quarter as fears that a widening conflict in the Middle East could curtail crude supply were overshadowed by waning global demand concerns.
Brent crude futures LCOc1 for November delivery, which expired on Monday, fell 21 cents to settle at $71.77 a barrel.
For a full report, click on O/R
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PALM OIL
Malaysian palm oil futures ended the month with overall gains, but declined on Monday, marking the second consecutive session of losses as a stronger ringgit weighed on sentiment and traders remained cautious as palm continues to be priced at a premium against rival oils.
The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was down 53 ringgit, or 1.31%, to 3,998 ringgit ($970.15) a metric ton at the closing.
For a full report, click on POI/
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RUBBER
Japanese rubber futures closed higher on Monday supported by rising oil prices, but gains were capped by a stronger yen.
The Osaka Exchange rubber contract for March delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: closed up 11.3 yen, or 2.88%, to 403.3 yen ($2.84) per kg.
For a full report, click on RUB/T
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